Alex Dombrandt has been named the brand new captain of Harlequins after Stephan Lewies stepped down from the function.
South African Lewies, who had 4 years as captain of the membership, led the membership to the 2020-21 Premiership title.
Dombrandt, 27, has scored 70 tries in 139 appearances since becoming a member of the membership from Cardiff Met College in 2018.
The quantity eight has 17 England caps and has scored one strive for his nation.
“I am immensely proud to be named males’s membership captain and vastly honoured to be taking on from Steph, somebody who has been an enormous affect on my profession and leaves an unimaginable legacy as one among solely two Harlequins captains to elevate the Premiership trophy,” Dombrandt mentioned.
Lewies joined Harlequins in 2019 and took over as captain from Chris Robshaw the next yr.
The 32-year-old second row has 70 appearances for the membership, scoring eight tries in addition to one worldwide cap for the Springboks.
He captained Harlequins to their first ever European Champions Cup semi-final final season.
“It has been an enormous honour to captain Harlequins,” Lewies mentioned.
“I am very happy with what now we have achieved collectively over the previous 4 years and the particular recollections now we have made.
“I am excited for what we will obtain subsequent with Dommers on the helm.”
Harlequins start the brand new Premiership season away to Sale Sharks on Sunday, 22 September.
